MSW Program Grants and Scholarships

This fund was established by Judson Henry Morris, Jr. and Lynne Clemmons Morris in memory of her relative Ellen Gates Starr, who co-founded Hull House with Jane Addams. It provides support to cover tuition expenses for MSW students in the School of Social Work concentrating in community organization, with demonstrated financial need.

Please note that no separate financial aid application is required.

Deadline: February 1, 2019 Application available November 15, 2018-February 1, 2019

The Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation Scholarship is awarded to full-time or part-time graduate students that are initiated members of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity.

Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation Scholarship

The Kay Reebel Scholarship Fund is made possible by a gift from Katherine R. Reebel, emeritus professor of the School of Social Work. Professor Reebel's accomplishments at the School of Social Work include leading the development of a specialization in medical social work, contributing to the casework program, and teaching classes in practice methods, health and rehabilitation, alcoholism and gerontology. The Award funds are used to provide tuition support for MSW students.

Please note that no separate financial aid application is required.

Application Deadline: September 23, 2022

This award provides support for an MSW student(s). The Donors request that in awarding the scholarship, the School give preference to students who meet any of the following criteria:

1. are the first generation in their families to attend college or graduate school;
2. are socioeconomically disadvantaged;
3. are primary caregivers
4. have overcome substantial educational or economic obstacles
5. have attended an HBCU
6. have attended a Hispanic-serving institution
7. have attended a Native American-Serving Nontribal Institution (NASNTI)
8. are registered with the U Mich Services for Students with Disabilities
9. are experienced in anti-racism efforts or activism; or
10. have experience in volunteering or working with historically underrepresented populations.

Katsuyoshi Nishimoto (MSW 1972) Scholarship Application

Application Deadline: September 23, 2022

This Fund was established by a gift from Jean Lutterman in memory of her husband, Kenneth Lutterman, who was the Associate Dean of Research at the School of Social Work in 2001. The scholarship is awarded to a second-year MSW student in good standing who is concentrating in the practice area of mental health. Selection is based on demonstrated, outstanding potential for professional practice. Determination of awards shall be based primarily on an evaluation of all previous undergraduate and graduate academic work, recommendations, employment experience in the human services, the applicant's written supplementary statement, and other application documents. This award is provided to an enrolled student.

Kenneth G. Lutterman Memorial Scholarship Application

The Korean American Scholarship is offered to qualified Korean American students (including foreign students from Korea).

Korean American Scholarship Foundation

Deadline: January 15, 2019

The Kosciuszko Foundation Tuition Scholarship is awarded to American students of Polish descent for graduate studies.

Kosciuszko Foundation Tuition Scholarship

The Kristine Siefert and Kalyan Dutta Endowed Scholarship was established by Professor Emerita Kristine Siefert and Kalyan Dutta. It provides support for MSW students who are residents of the City of Detroit, with a preference for students working with African American and/or Latinx populations in Detroit.

Please note that no separate financial aid application is required.